Dear Kay, My 19-month-old daughter scratches the top of her rear end (near her lower back) on the right side to the point that she leaves marks. She does this mostly in the bath or while she’s being changed. Sometimes she will stick her hand in the back of her diaper to scratch near the…
Month: September 2012
When we know better we do better or we condemn those that do?
I have often heard that when we know better we do better. However this is not always the case or the reality of some who learn that there is a better way to parent/care for a child. The defensiveness of parents is often intriguing for me. I guess because I was the oldest daughter of…
Should I start potty training my 14 month old?
Dear Kay, I have been wondering whether or not to start potty training my 14 month old son. Whenever he has to pee he yells to get my attention and grabs at his diaper. Just today I was in the kitchen and I heard him yelling to get my attention…. Well I peeked around the…
Children learn their sense of humor from their parents!
Babies learn what is funny by watching their parents reactions! http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/healthnews/9522443/Babies-learn-humour-from-parents-study.html?utm_source=News+and+Notes+from+the+Field+No.+3++9-6-12&utm_campaign=news+%26+notes+Vol1&utm_medium=email http://astore.amazon.com/lifsjouagrass-20/detail/B005ELMC0Q
Children learn their sense of humor from their parents!
Babies learn what is funny by watching their parents reactions! http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/healthnews/9522443/Babies-learn-humour-from-parents-study.html?utm_source=News+and+Notes+from+the+Field+No.+3++9-6-12&utm_campaign=news+%26+notes+Vol1&utm_medium=email http://astore.amazon.com/lifsjouagrass-20/detail/B005ELMC0Q
My 18 year old is not in touch with the reality of life! Help!
Dear Kay, My 18 year old boy is almost totally removed from the real world. He has done nothing but computer games since the age of 15, he is now into drinking and goes out with some rough mates most nights. He doesn’t get up during the day. He wont get a fulltime job, wont…
My 18 year old is not in touch with the reality of life! Help!
Dear Kay, My 18 year old boy is almost totally removed from the real world. He has done nothing but computer games since the age of 15, he is now into drinking and goes out with some rough mates most nights. He doesn’t get up during the day. He wont get a fulltime job, wont…
Grandmother Parenting Grandchild
Dear Kay, I have had guardianship of my grandson for over a year now. The maternal side of the family has spent very little time with him, 72 hours in a year to be exact. My question is: the grandmother has asked to spend some time with him unsupervised by me. If my grandson throws…
Grandmother Parenting Grandchild
Dear Kay, I have had guardianship of my grandson for over a year now. The maternal side of the family has spent very little time with him, 72 hours in a year to be exact. My question is: the grandmother has asked to spend some time with him unsupervised by me. If my grandson throws…
Parenting my Teen
Dear Kay, Hi and thank you for being a part of this site. You really caught my interest about teens and toddlers. I have 4 boys that are 14, 3, 2, and 7 months. My question is about my teen. He is going into 10th grade. He failed 3 of the 4 major courses in…
